Welcome! The date I am writing this is September 29th, 2025 – which is the 12th anniversary of the vision in 2013 that named this website There You Are Jesus!
Today we’re taking a deep dive into the exact reasons why the Seven Spirits of God have faded from view in mainstream Christianity. There’s a curious point in Scripture that stands out to those of us seeking a deeper understanding of God’s Holy Spirit.
On one hand, the Bible states there is only One Spirit of God. Here are two examples, Ephesians and 1 Corinthians.
Ephesians 4:5-6: This passage is a cornerstone for the concept of one Spirit, one Lord, one God, and one body. It conveys the idea that all believers are united in Christ through this singular Spirit, and reads in part, “one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all who is over all, and through all, and in all.”
1 Corinthians 12:11: This verse supports the idea of a single Spirit by stating, “But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.” It shows that the diverse spiritual gifts and manifestations are all from the same one Spirit.
However, on the other hand, the Bible also states there are Seven Spirits of God’s Holy Spirit.
Book of Isaiah 11:1-2
“Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse,
And a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.
The Spirit of The Lord will rest on Him,
The Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding,
The Spirit of Counsel and Strength,
The Spirit of Knowledge and the Fear of the Lord.
And He will delight in the (Reverent) Fear of the Lord,”
Book of Revelation 1:4
The Apostle John writes to the seven churches that are in Asia: “Grace to you and peace from Him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the Seven Spirits who are before His throne.”
Revelation 3:1
“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: He who has the Seven Spirits of God and the Seven Stars, says this: ‘I know your deeds, that you have a name that you are alive, and yet you are dead.”
Revelation 4:5
“Out from the throne came flashes of lightning and sounds and peals of thunder. And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the Seven Spirits of God.”
Revelation 5:6
“And I saw between the throne (with the four living creatures) and the elders a Lamb standing, as if slaughtered, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the Seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth.”
Based on my own research over the past 12 years, the reason our churches are not including God’s Seven Spirits in their sermons and lessons – is because the Seven Spirits are deemed to be “too-confusing, only-symbolic, and not important enough to deal with.”
Really? Learning how the Seven Spirits of God operate in our lives is not important enough to deal with?
Here’s how I see it: They are clearly written in the Bible, in both the Old Testament (BC) and the New Testament (AD); Therefore it is absolutely incumbent upon us as children of God to learn about them, explore their nature, and gain a deep understanding of how they affect our earthly-life and our eternal-life, which will hopefully be spent “with” God.
My purpose for writing this post is two-fold: Recover God’s Seven Spirits from the abandonment that started when they were left out of the early creeds, and; Restore their importance and authenticity back into the mainstream of Christianity. My name is John Russell Levay, I am a momentary-death survivor by way of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and during that death my Grandfather George Russell Quirk took my “consciousness with vision” to see God’s Seven Spirits at the Front of God’s Throne. After showing and explaining them, George said “If you go back to life, you should tell people about them” because they are far more important to God than people on earth realize.
In compliance with my Grandfather George’s request in 1969, and the reminder of George’s request that was clearly given to me by Jesus Christ in 2013 (which is what today’s 12th anniversary is commemorating), I’ve learned a lot about the Seven Spirits of God’s Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ. For example, one of the main reasons why the Seven Spirits are being left out of our church services today is because they were left out of the “early” creeds centuries ago. The early creeds were simply to provide concise summaries of core beliefs, such as “Jesus’s death, resurrection, and deity” and “Jesus is Lord.”
At the time, these creeds were crucial for the spread of Christianity amongst a largely illiterate society. Their priority was not in the details but rather for affirming orthodoxy against differing viewpoints, like Arianism.
These early creeds “avoided the complexity and depth” of such details as the “seven-fold manifestation of God’s Holy Spirit” – even though the Seven Spirits are clearly written in both the Old Testament (BC) and the New Testament (AD) of our Christian Bible.
This exclusion eventually led to a historical narrowing of doctrine, as the more recent and formalized creeds are based on the early creeds. As a result, today’s Nicene Creed and Apostles’ Creed exclude any mention of the Seven Spirits. This is a contributing factor to why modern-day churches exclude the Seven Spirits, choosing to focus on simpler descriptions of the Holy Spirit.
This exclusion leaves the Book of Isaiah’s prophecy about the Seven Spirits – and John the Apostle’s vision of the Seven Spirits in the Book of Revelation – neglected and unexplored.
The result of this neglect is a loss of understanding about how Isaiah’s “prophecy” in 11:2 (Old Testament, BC) and John the Apostle’s “visions” in Revelation (New Testament, AD) are “connected.”
Isaiah’s 11:2 is like a lens that reaches centuries into the future by foreseeing John the Apostle’s “visions.” The reason this is important is because when the Apostle John sees the Seven Spirits, he is not presenting a new doctrine or an isolated mystical vision to be ignored. Quite the contrary, the Apostle is continuing the revelation that the Prophet began centuries earlier.
The Prophet Isaiah tells us the Seven Spirits of God would one day rest upon the Messiah, who at the time had not come yet – Jesus Christ. When the Messiah had arrived, and John sees the Seven Spirits – it is Isaiah’s prophecy that is the lens through which Revelation makes sense. Without Isaiah, the apocalyptic text of Revelation seems confusing. But with Isaiah’s lens, everything fits with John’s vision in the Book of Revelation.
This realization has theological implications: The Seven Spirits of God are not an addition to the Trinity, nor a departure from orthodox faith. They are the detailed fullness of God’s Holy Spirit, which is expressed in scripture, embodied in Christ, and revealed before the throne of God for all of eternity. To grasp the Seven Spirits is not to invent new doctrine, but to recover forgotten depth of understanding within the Christian tradition.
The authority of any theological claim, such as my testimony about “the Seven Spirits being seven massive stars of fire (nuclear fusion like the sun) at the Front of God’s Throne,” must rest upon the Word of God. My testimony does not stand apart from scripture. It confirms what scripture has already revealed – such as in Revelation 3:1 where the Apostle John says, “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: He who has the Seven Spirits of God and the Seven Stars, says this: ‘I know your deeds, that you have a name that you are alive, and yet you are dead.”
The Seven Spirits of God are not my invention. They are deeply rooted in the Bible: Prophesied by Isaiah in the Old Testament (BC), manifested in the Messiah Jesus Christ, witnessed and described in the Book of Revelation by John the Apostle in the New Testament (AD), and most recently witnessed and described by John the Messenger in 1969 and again in 2013.
The source for each one of the Seven Spirits of God is a massive star of fire, which is nuclear fusion like the sun. Only the Spirits are not round, they are vertically-oblong, straight up and down. There is a total of seven of these stars that comprise the Seven Spirits of God. These seven stars are distinct from each other, yet side by side. One star for one Spirit and seven stars for the Seven Spirits, which are united into one Holy Spirit of God. United, like the seven colors of a rainbow.
1. The Spirit of the Lord
Isaiah begins with “the Spirit of the Lord” (Isaiah 11:2). This is not merely one among seven — it is the central flame, the Spirit of Christ Himself – the main trunk for the other branches, the main vine. The Spirit of the Lord is the person and presence of Jesus, the true son of God, our Lord and Savior. For believers, this means the Spirit does not merely give gifts — He gives Himself. The Christian life begins and ends in Christ.
2. The Spirit of Wisdom
James 1:5 promises wisdom from God to all who ask. Paul prays believers will receive “the Spirit of wisdom and revelation” (Ephesians 1:17). Wisdom is not cleverness but divine perspective, not intellectual, but divine insight — the ability to see as God sees. Wisdom teaches the Church how to discern God’s will in a confused world. It transforms chaos into clarity.
3. The Spirit of Understanding
Proverbs 2:6 — “The Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.” Understanding is the Spirit’s gift to grasp the meaning of God’s Word and His ways. It allows believers not only to hear scripture but to comprehend its living truth for their daily lives.
4. The Spirit of Counsel
Psalm 16:7 — “I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel.” Jesus calls the Spirit the Parakletos (Helper, Advocate, Counselor) in John 14:26. Counsel is divine guidance for decisions, equipping the believer to walk faithfully. The Spirit of Counsel directs the Church in righteousness when human wisdom falters.
5. The Spirit of Might
Micah 3:8 — “But as for me, I am filled with power, with the Spirit of the Lord, and with justice and might.” Might is the Spirit’s strength, empowering believers to overcome weakness, opposition, and ‘earthly’ fear which is not reverent fear of the Lord. This Spirit emboldens the Church for courageous witness and endurance in trial.
6. The Spirit of Knowledge
Hosea 4:6 warns: “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” Paul speaks of the Spirit searching even the deep things of God (1 Corinthians 2:10), such as understanding the Seven Spirits of God. Knowledge here is not factual accumulation, but relational knowing of God. The Spirit of Knowledge opens the eyes of believers to truth, guarding against deception.
7. The Spirit of the Fear of the Lord
Proverbs 9:10 — “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” Isaiah himself concludes with this Spirit, emphasizing its weight. Fear of the Lord is reverence, awe, and holy humility — not terror, but the recognition of God’s majesty and of our reverent Fear of our Lord Jesus. This Spirit roots believers in obedience while keeping the Church from pride.
If you are as motivated as we are, here are some things you can do to help:
1. Find out if churches in your area include the Seven Spirits of God in their Sermons and Lessons. If not, let them know – “I am preparing resource materials to help churches recover the Seven Spirits back into the mainstream of Christianity.” Please give them my direct email address, john@ThereYouAreJesus.com, and ask them to contact me for more information.
2. Share this Post with your Church Leaders, your Friends, and your Social Media.
Jesus provides us with motivation in the Book of John, chapter 20, verse 21 where He says,
“Just as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.”
Thank you so much! I pray for our Lord and Savior to take care of you and your loved-ones, always and forever!
John Levay
John@ThereYouAreJesus.com
I am George’s Messenger for the Seven Spirits of God’s Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ.
